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kertek
Experimental / Ambient / Folk Rock

"
no more sand art"

London,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/1/2008
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   kertek: General Info
Member Since6/12/2005
Band Membersmediums that hide and show what's hidden
Influencesfinding a touch of acoustic guitar buried in the tape hiss of an old 4-track recording, the crunching of leaves and twigs underfoot, water sounds, muffled chatter, synesthesia...all the music i can hear

Sounds Likelouis armstrong said, "all music is folk music. I ain't never heard no horse sing a song."
Type of LabelNone




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   About kertek
KERTEK Malay The sound of dry leaves or twigs being trodden underfoot.

currently playing with: Trieste
solo work: Fish Got Legs .
past collaboration: As Calacala ..

   kertek's Friend Space (Top 16)
kertek has 129 friends.
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 akron/family 


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 DJ Shani Thunders 


 ethan 


 Genna 


 eric 


 fish got legs 


 Benny 


 Jonathan 


 catherine 


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kertek's Friends Comments
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Benny





May 27 2008 7:09 PM

whoa that guy killed it! thanks!
Genna





May 27 2008 2:06 PM

hello dear friend. how are you? it's hiking and camping season now and just not the same without you. are you still in london? give me the low down. I miss your face.
ethan





Mar 21 2008 11:15 AM

aren't you impressed with my connections? i was able to get your visa delayed so we can hang out before you head across the ocean.
Resistor





Mar 16 2008 11:46 AM

where ya headed?
DJ Shani Thunders





Jan 16 2008 1:39 PM

lookin' forward to seeing you thursday! it's been too long!
catherine





Jan 7 2008 10:59 AM

yes, lets hang out. this week? please come to my show on saturday too!

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catherine





Jan 4 2008 1:16 PM

hi buddy, are you home yet? how was the adventure?
DJ Shani Thunders





Oct 7 2007 2:57 PM

good luck with the move today...whens your housewarming party? ;)
catherine





Oct 5 2007 3:15 PM

Yay Preston! Coming with coffee to save the night! Yay!
catherine





Sep 23 2007 1:36 PM

DJ Shani Thunders





Sep 13 2007 8:24 PM

great to see you again, panda!
Benny





Aug 23 2007 3:14 PM

Love.

dark materials





Aug 19 2007 7:38 PM

How was the show? Shame I couldn't make it out.

We should get a drink again soon.
DJ Shani Thunders





Aug 13 2007 8:29 AM

Benny





Aug 8 2007 12:40 AM

hey, we're on the christoff gallery's calender finally.
Benny





Aug 5 2007 2:31 AM

dude you owe me a hoodie. don't let me forget!
DJ Shani Thunders





Jul 9 2007 7:44 PM

dark materials





Jun 20 2007 2:12 PM

It was you--across the way at the fair.

If you're around tomorrow maybe we could grab a drink in the evening?

Benny





Jun 19 2007 7:07 PM

hey quit being sick!
dark materials





Jun 18 2007 11:56 AM

Saw you from across the way at Fremont Solstice. How about those Naked Cyclists?
Benny





Jun 4 2007 11:50 PM

happy birthday!

i'll get you something better than a stick, i promise.

in the meantime, here's something fun:
DJ Shani Thunders





Jun 4 2007 3:26 PM

happy birhday panda bear.

alinarockarena





May 20 2007 6:12 PM

Guitar Hero?
alinarockarena





May 20 2007 1:06 PM

Kertek. CarTalk.
Benny





May 8 2007 10:58 PM

why stupid quilt won't work... what's your secret?
DJ Shani Thunders





May 6 2007 5:28 PM

Congrats on your first show! I had so much fun. =)
DJ Shani Thunders





Apr 12 2007 10:50 PM

thinking of having a mini-twin peaks party sat. night! well, i'm inviting you and paul at least...maybe genna can come too! we could make dinner and stuff. anyway im psyched =)

DJ Shani Thunders





Apr 4 2007 10:24 PM

it was great to see you so relaxed =).
have a great week and weekend!
DJ Shani Thunders





Mar 12 2007 3:12 PM

don't ever forget alabama chrome, it's what we built our friendship on.

Rolyn/ / The Glasslands Gallery





Feb 15 2007 8:40 AM

nice hanging out w/ you preston! thks for letting me tag along to your drum class. you always have a place to stay if you come to ny! Ro
catherine





Feb 9 2007 11:23 AM


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give me a call this weekend
christina antipa





Jan 23 2007 11:17 PM

Hey! I'm living in Oregon! How are you?
DJ Shani Thunders





Jan 11 2007 4:14 PM

hope you can come to the tin hat tonight! otherwise i'll catch up with you this weekend..
elf





Dec 5 2006 2:08 PM

hey, i need your email so i can invite you to my birthday party!
christina antipa





Oct 28 2006 11:46 AM


This one's coming to you straight from the art history club, aka allegiance of nerds. Sand art loves you! It's an unrequited love, but still... poor sand art.
christina antipa





Oct 28 2006 11:31 AM


sand art!
catherine





Aug 21 2006 7:37 PM

hey. did you like that show? it was prolly one of my favorites. call me this week. have fun.
Waves





Aug 19 2006 12:53 AM

so...i never asked...what did you think of la monte?
Resistor





Aug 12 2006 1:36 AM

thanks for stopping by. glad you could check it...
Bowie





Jul 8 2006 6:18 AM

Hey, i thought tha you would be proud of me. Im in NY and i just bought animal collective, Feels, and i really like it. thanks so much for turning me on to them. I hope all is well with you. talk to you soon.
Resistor





Jul 5 2006 9:02 PM

hey Preston hope to see you tomorrow....i had to tell somone about my song name, Preston Say Raga. they thought it might be a Gabor Szabo title or something...!
catherine





Jun 15 2006 6:00 PM

i like your blogs
+ music + rad poetry.
alygirl





Apr 24 2006 7:20 PM

One day and counting... who's excited?? Who's bringing me Coachella trinkets? C'mon, just a little dirt from the ground your tent lives on.